Clark County, OH

Posted Obituaries for May thru December 1979

Page 4. Charles Carl "Charley" BYERMAN, 80, of St. Petersburg, Fla., a former Springfielder, died at 4:10 p.m. Friday in Edward H. White Hospital there. He was born in Clark County, June 22, 1898, a son of George and Martha GRAY BYERMAN, and had resided there all his life until moving to Florida 14 years ago. He retired from the Kelsey-Hayes Speco Division 14 years ago after 23 years of service as a machinist. Mr. Byerman was a former member of the Northridge Lions Club and the JOUAM. He was a member of the Northside Methodist Church, St. Petersburg. Survivors include his wife, Helen BOLTZ BYERMAN; two sons, Richard K. and Gil D., both of Springfield; a daughter Mrs. Carroll (Janet) K. WHEATON of Thackery; a brother Forrest H. of New Carlisle; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. His body was brought to Richards Memorial Home where friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be conducted there by Rev. Paul Walters, pastor of the Enon United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Margaret A. Lothschuetz, 59, of 2673-K Cannon Point Court, Columbus, a former Springfield resident and one-time member of the board of trustees of the Clark County unit of the American Cancer Society, died Wednesday morning in her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Lothschuetz, a former registered nurse at Mr. Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, was a 1937 graduate of Catholic Central High School and a 1946 graduate of the Springfield Community School of Nursing. She earned a bachelor's degree in 1962 from Wittenberg University and her master's degree seven years later from Central State University. Mrs. Lothschuetz was a former assistant professor for the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Conn. She was a member of Franklin Unit No. 1 Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion, and a former member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Springfield. She was born May 21, 1919 in Chillicothe, a daughter of Joseph F. and Anne Juenger. Survivors include her father, with whom she resided; a daughter, Mrs. Patrick (Mary Isabel) Nolte, Cheshire, Conn., and four grandchildren. Her body was taken to Conroy Funeral Home where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. A Mass of the Resurrection will be sung at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Teresa Church. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Page 20. William E. HOLSAPPLE, 68, of 1277 Sylvan Shore Dr., died at 10 a.m. Sunday in his residence. He was born in Clark County Oct. 12, 1910, a son of Samuel and Florence HILS HOLSAPPLE, and had lived in the area all his life. He was a former employee of the Crowell-Collier Publishing Co, and later retired from the Singer Sewing Machine Co. Mr. HOLSAPPLE was a member of Clark Lodge No. 101, F. and A.M., and the Central United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ethel DOWNEY HOLSAPPPLE; one son, Robert W. of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Riobert *(Peggy) FIFE, Hillsboro and Mrs. Roger (Bonnie) MEEKS, Springfield, and six grandchildren. His body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home

Page 20. Dorothy M. STICKROD, 64, of 812 Rice st., died at 1:47 a.m. Sunday in Community Hospital. She was born in Springfield July 26, 1914, a daughter of Pearl and Ollie MARTIN STICKROD and had lived here all her life. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Charles E. (Ruth A.) SMITH, Springfield; three granddaughters, and one brother, Earl L. STICKROD with whom she made her home. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Ferncliff Cemetery with the Rev. Richard McDaniel, pastor of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church officiating.

Page 20. Charles D. SWEET, 57, of 1400 Midland Rd., died at 1:55 a.m. Sunday in Mercy Medical Center following a two-week illness. He was born in New Carlisle Dec 1, 1921, a son of Floyd and Mary WISE SWEET, and had been a resident of...[Rest of obituary is missing.]

Melvin Joseph "Wimpy" CLINGAN, 71, of 829 S. Fountain av., died at 3:35 a.m. Sunday in Community Hospital following four weeks of serious illness. He was born in Clark County, March 20, 1908, a son of Warren and Ada CLINGAN and had resided here all his life. He had been employed as a lift operator at International Harvester Co. for over 35 years, retiring in 1969. He was a retired member of Local 402, UAW, and the Clark County CB Club. Survivors include his wife, Jessie; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Billie BLAIR, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Mrs. Shirley MCMINN, Mrs. Tamis SHEETS, and Ms. Debbie SHIPKEY, all of Springfield; a stepson, Richard ROCKFIELD, Springfield; one brother, Calvin of Springfield; eight stepgrandchildren, three stepgreat-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services held at Conroy Funeral Home 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Robert Hallquist, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.

Mrs. Laura B. CHESSHIR FIERBAUGH, 81, 137 Lawnview Ave., died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Community Hospital following a prolonged illness. She was born in South Charleston Aug. 1, 1897, a daughter of Luther and Matilda LITTLER BUSSARD and had resided in Clark County all her life.. [Rest of obituary is missing.]

Lawrence HALL, 79 of 333 1/2 S. Plum St., die Wednesday at 10:05 p.m. in Community Hospital. He was born April 9, 1900 in Oliver, Illinois, a son of Thomas and Tabitha Simon HALL. He was a 22 year employee of Robbins & Myer Co., retiring in April 1965. He is survived by a brother, Granville HALL of Springfield, and nieces and nephews. His body was taken to Littleton Funeral Home, where arrangements are pending.

Page10. The Thursday death of Vicky LANG WHITTINGTON, 30, of 603 s. Arlington Ave., has been ruled a suicide by Dr. George P. Anderson, Clark County, Coroner, according to a spokesman for the coroner's office. A police report of the incident said Whittington was found hanging from the rafters of the garage about 2:45 p.m. Thursday. Her father, Roger WHITTINGTON, was notified of her death shortly thereafter. The police crime investigation team and officials from the coroner's office were called to the scene after the body was discovered. WHITTINGTON was found not guilty of murder in the Feb. 15, 1976 death of her 8 month old son and 2 1/2 year old daughter by reason of insanity. The bodies of the children were discovered in their 1938 Wilkes Dr. home by Rich E. LANG, then WHITTINGTON's husband. After her trial she was admitted to Lima State Hospital. Miss WHITTINGTON was born Dec. 13, 1948, in Springfield, the daughter of Roger and Mildred GRUNDTISCH WHITTINGTON. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, a graduate of Shawnee High School and attended Clark Technical College. Survivors include her parents, with whom she lived; two sisters, Mrs. Fred (Shirley) NEUHARDT, and Mrs. Robert (Carolyn) BRADLEY, both of Springfield. A sister Barbara is deceased. Her body was taken to Jones-O'Brien-Kenney Funeral home, where there will no calling houses. Services will be held at the convenience of the family by Rev. William Zimmerman. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clark County Mental Health and Department and Hope Lutheran Church.

Page 9. Mrs. Josephine BYERMAN, 82, of 220 Montgomery Ave., Apt 106, died Tuesday at 3:50 p.m. in Mercy Medical Center following 3 ½ months of illness. She was born in Circleville, Aug. 28, 1896, a daughter of Daniel and Lottie KUDER CLARK. She had been a resident of Springfield most of her life and was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the Rose City Chapter 159, Grandmothers Club. She was past president of the Clark County Tuberculosis Sanatarium. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Cecil (Vernamae) BAXTER, Dundee Fla.; a son Russell C., Anaheim, Calif.; a brother, Champ CLARK, Elsimore, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Harry Sr., a son, Harry Jr., and a daughter, Martha, are dead. Her body was taken to Richards Memorial Home, where friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Services will be held at the funeral home 11 a.m. Friday, with burial in Vale Cemetery.

Mrs. Eva WHIPP, 86, died at 4;30 a.m. Monday in the New Horizons Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 5, 1892, the daughter of Daniel and Molly Kate MINTON. Mrs. Whipp was a member of the Maiden Lane Church of God and the Gold Star Mothers Club. Survivors include two sons, Charles R. and Paul H. WHIPP, both of Texas; two daughters, Carrie Elizabeth JONES of Springfield and Mabel (Sandy) DAMERON of Mt Vernon, Wash.; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Her husband William E. , died in 1967 and a son is also dead. Her body was taken to the Jones- O'Brien- Kenney Funeral Home, where friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral service will be held held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, in charge of Ward MCFARLAND. Burial will be in the Donnelsville Cemetery.

Page 4. Theodore PETERMAN, 68, a Springfield native, died at 3 pm Tuesday in his residence at 275 Grove Ave, Lakeview, O. He was born on Dec 18, 1910, in Springfield, the son of Erie and Alta SMOUSE PETERMAN. He was a retired machinist and a member of the Indian Lake FOE, Aerie No 3615. He is survived by his wife Pearl AKERS PETERMAN; two daughters, Mrs. Joe (Shirley) LAPP and Mrs. Jackie HAYES, both of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. James (Hazel) KNAPP, Mrs. Paul (Juanita) NEWMAN and Mrs. Verda ROSS, all of Springfield; a brother, Philip, of Donnelsville; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm Wednesday in the VanHorn Funeral Home, Lakeview, where FOE services will be held at 8:45 pm Wednesday. Visiting hours are 3 to 5 and 7 t 9 pm Thursday in the Jones-O' Brien-Kenney Funeral Home, Springfield, where services will be conducted at 1 pm Friday by the Rev R R Garrett, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Newcomers Cemetery.

Page 4. Benjamin Frederick GEETING, 71, of St Petersburg, Fla, the father of a Springfield woman, died in St Petersburg on Tuesday. Mr. GEETING was born in Preble County, March 10, 1908, a son of Noah and Eva VANAUSDALL GEETING. He was a former resident of Eaton and had lived in Florida since 1970. He is survived by his wife, Cora HECKMAN GEETING; two daughters, Mrs. Ann MARTIN of Springfield and Mrs. Laura POWELL of Clinton, Conn, [rest of obituary is missing]

Roy G. HARTMAN, 76, of 1011 N. Burnett Rd., died at 7:20 a.m. Thursday in Community Hospital. He was born on March 20, 1903, in Chambersburg, Pa., but had resided in Springfield most of his life. He had been a machinist at the Springfield Machine Tools Co. for 42 years before retiring in 1970. He had been an avid bowler and was known to his bowling buddies as "Hook" HARTMAN. He was a member of Red Star Lodge, Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle I. DEARTH HARTMAN; two step-sons, Jesse HARTMAN and Frank CRABLE, and two step-daughters, Mrs. Ben (Phyllis) TAYLOR, and Mrs. Russell (Jeanette) WILLIAMS, all of Springfield; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. Another step-daughter, Jimmie BUTTS, is deceased. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Littleton Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Saturday by the Rev. John F. BRADOSKI, associate pastor of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. (Transcriber's ed: The sentence "Another step-daughter, Jimmie BUTTS, is deceased." The person in the sentence was in fact Mrs. James (Mary Katherine) BUTTS.)

A Mass of Christian Burial will be sung at 9:30 am Tuesday in St Joseph Catholic Church for John T. MCBREEN, 78, of 1300 Shrine Rd. Mr MCBREEN, a former employee of Crowell-Collier Publishing Co., died at 11:50 am Saturday in Mercy Medical Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Jones-O'Brien-Kenney Funeral Home. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Smilin' Bob Heart Attack Fund, or the donor's favorite charity. Among survivors are a daughter, Mrs Lonnie (Mary) WALTER of Dayton.

Page 10. Jesse E ROACH , 91, of 5328 Penny Pike, died at 7:20 a.m. Monday in his residence after six weeks of serious illness. He was born Oct 3, 1887, a son of William and Elizabeth (OVERHOLSER) ROACH. He was a retired farmer and a well known woodcutter. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Terre Haute in Champaign County. Survivors include his wife Dorothy (CLINE) ROACH a son, Everett of Springfield; two step-daughters, Mrs Edward (Laura) TRINNEER of Rockledge, Fla, and Mrs Janet SLOUGH of Urbana; a step-son, Donald FLETCHER of Indialantic, Fla; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. His first wife, Lola, and a daughter, Mrs Mildred SINCLAIR, are dead. His body was taken to Littleton's Funeral Home, where arrangements are pending.

Page 10. Jesse E ROACH , 91, of 5328 Penny Pike, died at 7:20 a.m. Monday in his residence after six weeks of serious illness. He was born Oct 3, 1887, a son of William and Elizabeth (OVERHOLSER) ROACH. He was a retired farmer and a well known woodcutter. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Terre Haute in Champaign County. Survivors include his wife Dorothy (CLINE) ROACH a son, Everett of Springfield; two step-daughters, Mrs Edward (Laura) TRINNEER of Rockledge, Fla, and Mrs Janet SLOUGH of Urbana; a step-son, Donald FLETCHER of Indialantic, Fla; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. His first wife, Lola, and a daughter, Mrs Mildred SINCLAIR, are dead. His body was taken to Littleton's Funeral Home, where arrangements are pending.

Douglas OGDEN Sr., 78, of Chillicothe, father of a Springfield minister, died Wednesday in a nursing home in Circleville. Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Carl OGDEN, Springfield, and Douglas Jr. of Chillicothe; three daughters, Maxine CLARK, Hallsville, Gloria EBERLE, Pontiac, Mich., and Emma ONEY, Chillicothe; 15 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. His wife, Mary, died in 1977. His body was taken to the Oliver-Fawcett Funeral Home, Chillicothe, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the High Street Church of Christ in Christian Church, Chillicothe. Burial will be in Hallsville Cemetery.

Eugene E. Hook, R., 74, of 802 Bellevue Ave., died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday in Community Hospital. He was born August 12, 1904, in Springfield, a son of Frederick Eugene and Mary BIGGINS HOOK. He retired from Springfield Leather Products after 44 years of service. Mr. HOOK was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and was past president and secretary of the Springfield Industrial Fire Fighters Association. Survivors include his wife, Louise KRUPP HOOK, to whom he was married 56 years; a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Dorothy) DAVIDSON, Springfield; a son, Eugene Jr. of Dunedin, Fla.; a sister, Helen BURGSTALLER, Springfield; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. His body was taken to the Jones-O'Brien-Kenney Funeral Home where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and where visitation services will be at 8:15 p.m. A funeral mass will be sung at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Bernard Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Bernard Cemetery.

Mrs. Ethel Lorena STONE, 80, Dayton, mother of a Springfield woman, died Wednesday in Grandview Hospital, Dayton, following several months of failing health. Survivors are four daughters including, Mrs. Howard S. (Mary Jane) KUNCE, Springfield; one son, and a number of grandchildren. Her body was taken to the Morris-Sons Funeral Home, Dayton, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Services will be held there at 10 a.m. Saturday and burial will be in Dayton.

RUSHSYLVANIA - Hubert R. WILLIAMS, 61, of Bellefontaine, Route 2, died Tuesday in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was a farmer and a former employee of the Westinghouse Corp. in Lima. A native of Auglaize County, he was born Nov. 17, 1917 at New Hampshire, a son of Luther and Cleta CAMPBELL WILLIAMS. Survivors include his wife, the former Grace CRAIG; three daughters, Mrs. Rochella SPENCER, Mrs. Beverly STRAKER and Mrs. Coranita SELHORST; a son, Randall, all of Rushsylvania; his step-mother, Mrs. Opal WILLIAMS, New Hampshire; two sisters, Mrs. Leanna DODDS, Napoleon, and Mrs. Mona BERUYTER, Akron; three brothers, Daniel of Lima, Luther of New Hampshire, and Merlyn of Texas; and uncle, and 13 grandchildren. A brother is deceased. Service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Hilty Funeral Home, Rushsylvania, by the Rev. Nolan Bogart and the Rev. Paul Everhart. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, south of Bellefontaine. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Roy F. South, 67 of 231 Ravenwood Dr., died at 4 p.m. Thursday in Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. He was born April 9, 1912 in Plain City, a son of Ralph and Nancy South and was a retired state building inspector. A life member of the National Rifle Association he was an avid trap-shooter and was a member of the Clark County Sportsman's Club; Clark Masonic Lodge No. 101; Shawnee Chapter 237 RAM; Antioch Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton. Survivors include his wife, Ann Thompson South; a daughter Sharon Neff, Dayton; a son Rick A. Springfield; and six grandchildren. A son, Donald, is deceased. His body was taken to the Jones-O'Brien-Kenney Funeral Home where friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held there at 11 a.m. Monday in charge of the Rev. R.R. Garrett, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

Page 12. Hilda E. "Betty" GORDON, 64, of 3110 Springfield-Xenia Road, died at 1:30 a.m. Friday in Community Hospital following two days of serious illness. Mrs. GORDON was born December 6, 1914, in Springfield, a daughter of Charles E. and Caroline T. BEACH SERVISS. She was a member of Emery Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Judith A.) MOSIER of Enon; two grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Jane WILLAIMS and Mrs. C. Robert (Joan) YOUNG, both of Springfield, Mrs. Alice C. GLAZIER of Enon and Mrs. Robert (June) WEISHIEMER of Los Lunas, N.M., and several nieces and nephews. Her body was taken to Littleton Funeral Home, where friends may call form 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Paul Pike, pastor of Emery Chapel United Methodist Church, will officiate at services at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

Page 12. Mary Elizabeth (Becky) MCNABB, 54, 2545 Cavins Drive, died in her residence Friday evening at 10:45 p.m. following a year of illness. She was born December 26, 1924, in Charleston, W. Va., the daughter of William A. and Omah R. EASTEP STONE. Mrs. MCNABB had been a resident of Springfield for the past five years, had been associated with Blue Cross-Blue Shield for three of those five years, and was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, William C.; one son, James E. of Columbus, O.; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Carolyn) O'DONNEL of Reynoldsburg, O.; two grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Omah R. STONE of Charleston, W. Va.; and a sister, Mrs. Robert (Margaret) TALBOTT of Knoxville, Tenn. Her body was taken to Littleton Funeral Home where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church, with the Rev. John A. Wilson officiating. Her body will be on view at the church one hour before services. Burial in Sunset Cemetery at New Rome, Ohio.

Page 12. URBANA - Edward "Red" DAWSON, 55, of 6501 Germantown Road, Middletown, a former employee of Grimes Manufacturing Co. and Fuller Brush Co., died Friday morning in Middletown hospital shortly after his arrival in the emergency room. Mr. DAWSON worked for Grimes in Urbana following his graduation from St. Mary High School in 1941 until he was drafted a year later. Following the war, he worked for Fuller Brush Co until five years ago. He was born May 12, 1924, in Urbana, a son of James and Dorothy PETTY DAWSON. Survivors include his wife, Lydia of Hamilton; his mother of Urbana; a sister, Mrs. Paul (Dorothy) MORGESON of Middletown, and three brothers, B. J. DAWSON of Lebanon, Patrick DAWSON of Athens, Tenn, and Joseph DAWSON of Middleton. His father died in 1977. a brother, James, Jr., and a sister, Virginia, also are deceased. His body was taken to Hollingshead Funeral Home, Urbana, where the Rev. Harold Thompson of Middleton will officiate at services at 10 a.m. Monday. Friends may call an hour prior to services. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery.

Page 12. SOUTH VIENNA - Omer H. WEAVER, 68, a self-employed plumber and carpenter, died at noon Friday in his residence following several months of illness. Mr. WEAVER, a resident of South Vienna for several years, was born November 17, 1910 in Pike County, a son of David and Elma NELSON WEAVER. He was a member of United Church, South Vienna. Survivors include his wife, Julia; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy HAWES of Loraine, Wyo.; a grandson; three sisters, Edna SMACK of Springfield, Lois AUGENSTEIN of Marion and Josephine ANDREWS of London, O., and several nieces and nephews. His body was taken to Ingling-Williams Funeral Home, South Charleston, where friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Albert young will officiate at services at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in South Vienna Cemetery.

Page 4. Mrs. Leona C. KING, 80, of 2007 Harshman Blvd, died at 7:35 a.m. Monday in Community Hospital. She was born Nov. 27, 1898, in Logan County, and had resided in Springfield most of her life. Her husband, Forrest, died May 2, 1972. Mrs. KING was a member of the Highlands United Church of Christ. Survivors include a grandson, Gregory RASTER, Springfield, and one great-grandson. Her body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home.

Page 4. Mrs. Alberta Mae ADRAIN, 56, of 134 1/2 Kennedy Dr., Crystal Lake, died at 7:25 p.m. Saturday in Mercy Medical Center. She was born March 17, 1923, in Washington C. H. the daughter of Ray SMITH and Jemima ORIHOOD. She was a resident of Clark County most of her life. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Rita Mae ADRIAN, Springfield; a son, Rick of Crystal Lake; her mother, Mrs. Jemima MCKENNEY, Springfield; three stepsons, William E., Joseph, and James D. of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Jesse ATER, Mansfield; Mrs. Betty RADABUGH, Mt. Sterling, and Mrs. Marcella STRADER, Springfield; a brother Homer SMITH, Washington C. H.; and several nieces and nephews. Her husband, William E. died in 1972. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Jackson Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home, Springfield. Burial will be in Fletcher Chapel Cemetery.

Page 4. Mrs. Mabel I. FINK, 90, of 2314 Erter Dr., died Sunday at 2:45 a.m. in her residence after several years of failing health. A lifetime resident of Springfield, she was born April 6, 1889, a daughter of Luther and Elizabeth BENEDICT YOUNG. Her husband, Jesse, died July 31, 1962. He was the founder of Fink Meat Co. in Springfield. Mrs. FINK was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Woman's Town Club, and the Kiawani Annes. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth MENTOR, Springfield; a granddaughter; and a grandson. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Littleton Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Gillhouse, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

Page 4. Leonard A. SEE, Sr., 73, of 3406 Killdeer Rd., died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday in Community Hospital. He was born in Beatty Sept. 4, 1906, the son of William and Estella FORD SEE. He retired from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in July, 1963 after 33 years, lastly as a maintenance assistant general foreman. He was a member of Enon United Methodist Chuirch, a 25-year member and past master of the Yellow Springs F. and A.M. No. 421, and Order of Eastern Star No. 445 of Yelllow Springs. A resident of Springfield for 20 years, he was formerly of Yellow Springs. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Pamela) FOWBLE, Cincinnati; two sons, Leonard A. SEE, Jr., Detroit, Michigan, and Roger A. of Springfield; three grandsons; one granddaughter, a sister, Mrs. Betty MYERS, Brookville, three brothers, Harold and William of Springfield and Harley of Chillicothe. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Jackson Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home in Springfield by the Rev. Paul C. Walter of Enon United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery.

Page 4. Darwin O. MCDONALD, 66, of 615 Newlove Rd. died in Mercy Medical Center at 12:10 a.m. Sunday following serveral years of failing health. He was born Dec. 4, 1912, in Clark County, the son of Dudley O. and Estella BROWN MCDONALD. A retired famer, he was formerly employed by Landmark. He was a member of Harmony United...(rest of obit cut off)

Patrick J. MCDONOUGH, 89, OF 513 s. Clairmont Ave., was dead upon the arrival of the Springfield Fire Division emergency squad at 1 p.m. Tuesday at his home. He was born in Madison County, May 1, 1890, a son of Michael J. and Sarah BURKE MCDONOUGH and lived in Springfield most of his life. He had been employed as a machinist at International Harvester for more than 33 years, retiring in 1958. He was also a farmer in South Charleston for many years. He was a member of St. Raphael's Church, the National Rifle Association, and a life member of the Springfield Sportsman's Club. He was active in hunting and trapshooting and was a member of the Amateur Trapshooting Association. He was a retired member of Local 402, UAW. Survivors include eight sons, Stephen J., Charles W., Paul E., John P., all of Springfield, James M., of Catawba, Robert M., of West Jefferson, Thomas E., of South Charleston, Michael of South Vienna; two daughters, Margaret A. of Springfield and Mrs. Mary Ellen CULP, Enon; and a sister, Miss Catherine MCDONOUGH; 25 grandchildren. 12 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. His wife, Margaret, died in 1965, and a son, Raymond, died in 1942. Friends may call at Conroy Funeral Home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. A funeral mass will be sung at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Raphael Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

James W. CULP, 50, of 3508 Montclair Rd., president of the Charles A. Culp Co. for 13 years, died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday at Mercy Medical Center. He was a member of the Lagonda United Methodist Church, the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. CULP had been associated with the Charles A. Culp Co. for 30 years. He was born June 11, 1929, in Springfield, a son of Charles A. Dorothy CUBBAGE CULP. Survivors include his wife, Margaret MACKERT CULP, a son Steve of Springfield; a daughter, Mrs. Carol Marie MILLER, Columbus; three grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Dorothy CULP, Springfield; a sister, Mrs. Susanne HINGER, San Antonio, Tex; several nieces and nephews; two stepsons, William KIGER, Springfield, and Gary KIGER, Westerville, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Joyce TINKER, Springfield. Services will be held by the Rev. Kenneth Stover at 3 p.m. Sat., at the Littleton Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ferncliff cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made in his name to the Heart Association.

David W. VOORHEES, 57, Crestline, O., formerly of Springfield, died Thursday at 1:30 a.m. in Crestview Memorial Hospital. He was born in Springfield Aug. 3, 1922, a son of Arthur and Stella LORTON VOORHEES. Survivors include his wife, Betty; two daughters, Mrs. Norma VANOVER, Crestline, and Mrs. Judy BURNS, Belding, Mich; one son, David of Crestline; his mother of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Clifford (Bessie) HUGHES and Mrs. Robert (Patricia) COON, both of Springfield, and Mrs. Carl (Dorothy) CHAMBERLAIN, Grove City; four brothers, Harold, Ed, Herbert and Bob, all Springfield, one uncle and numerous nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be Friday afternoon and evening in the Mark Schneider Funeral Home, 223 W. Main St., Crestline. Services will be held in the funeral home at 3 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Crestline.

Mrs. Carrie E. WORLEY, 88, of 138 N. Kensington Place, died at 11:08 a.m. Thursday in Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Enon on March 31, 1891, a daughter of William and Mary TIPPY FAHL and was a member of First Lutheran Church. Her husband, John WORLEY, died in 1958. A brother Horace is also dead. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. John H. (Kay) LETT, Springfield; a sister Mrs. Gertrude BEERY, Springfield; a grandson; a great-granddaughter and a niece. Services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the Jackson, Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home by the Rev. Lawrence T. Rugh. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m.

Sanford BREITMAN, 44 Gulf Breeze, Fla., formerly of Springfield, died Wednesday afternoon at a Pensacola, Fla. Hospital. He was born Jan. 5, 1935 in the Bronx, N.Y., the son of Charles and Ruth GOTTLEIB BREITMAN. He was employed by Sears, Roebuck and Co. of Springfield and was a member of Temple Sholom. Surviving besides his parents of Dayton are a sister, Glorida VAN WEY, Gulf Breeze, Fla., and a brother Howard, of Springfield. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Ferncliff Cemetery by Rabbi Cary KOZBERG. No public visitation will be held. Arrangements are being handled by Littleton Funeral Home.

Page 4. Richard M BEEDY, 49, 0f 30 E Ward St, died at 8:30 am Thursdy in Mercy Medical Center following a day's illness. He was born Nov 27, 1929 [in] Springfield, the son of Ira and E[?] JOHNSON BEEDY. Mr BEEDY was employed as [an] electrical engineer at Wright-Pa[tter]son Air Force Base for 27 years. He graduated from Ohio State [Uni]versityin 1952 and was a member [of] Navioneers and Experimental [?]craft Association. Survivors include an aunt, [Mrs?] Dorothea MCCONNEHEA of Springfield. His body was taken to the Wo[od] Allgier Funeral Home, where friends may call one hour prior to service [at] 10:30 am Saturday. The Rev [?] Bradosky of St John's Lutheran Church will officiate. [Extreme right-side of this obit is missing]

Page 10. Everett T DEMENT, 77, of 1932 Erie Ave, died at 6:30 pm Friday in Community Hospital. Mr DEMENT was born Feb 21, 1902, in Lawrence County, O, the son of George Maxwell and Annie PEMBERTON DEMENT and was retired from the Greene County Highway Department. He is survived by his wife, Mary ; two sons, Orris and Max, both of Springfield ; two daughters, Mrs Fleta HOFFMAN and Mrs Kenneth (Virginia) TEACH, both of Springfield ; two sisters, Mrs Darlene MCINTYRE of Ironton, O and Mrs Hayward CORN of Wilgus, O ; 12 grandchildren ; five great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. His body was taken to Jackson, Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday. Services will be held at 1 pm Monday in the funeral home with the Rev Mel Menker, pastor of the Donnels Creek Church of the Brethren, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.

Page 10. Elda Catherine ROGERS, 83, of 781 E Southern Ave, died in Mercy Medical Center at 2:30 pm Friday following several years of illness. She was born in Adams County, O, Sept 20, 1896, the daughter of John T and Mary ROGERS MCGLONE, and had been a Springfield resident most of her life. A charter member of the Northside Christian Church, she was a retired employee of the Northeastern Local School District. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs Howard (Clara) MOUNTCASTLE with whom she made her home ; one son Theodore L of New Moorefield, O; nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren ; a sister, Mrs Edna CHRISTIAN of Jeffersontown, Ky ; and several nieces and nephews. A son, Richard, is deceased. Calling hours are 4 to 9 pm Monday at the Richards Memorial Home. Services will be held in the memorial home at 11 am Tuesday wit the Rev Lonnie Bennett, pastor of the Northside Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Page 10. Mrs. Helen HARRIS, 87, of 15401 Northwest 27th Place, Opalocka, Fla, a former resident of Springfield, died at 9:15 pm Friday in her home following a prolonged illness. She was born in Toledo, Sept 18, 1892 the daughter of John and Johanna RAHILY BROGAN and had moved from Springfield to Florida 25 years ago. She had been employed by the Edward Wren Company as a shipping department clerk for several years. While in Springfield, she was a member of St Joseph Church. Survivors include two sons, Frank E, of Springfield, and Edward J of Opalocka; one sister, Miss Margaret BROGAN of Toledo; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchildren. A son, John, one sister, four brothers, and her husband, Frank L are deceased.

Page 10. Margil C GEBHARDT, 77, of 2358 N Limestone St, died at 9:30 pm Thursday in her home. She was born in London, O, April 3, 1902, the daughter of Adam C and Libby TRUITT GOUL. A resident of Springfield most of her life, she was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the last charter member of the Rose City Grandmother's Club. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Loran (Dorothy) BRINNON of Springfield; Mrs. Eugene (Audrey) CURRY of Columbus, O, and Mrs. Jack (Winnie) DUNCAN of Arcadia, Fla; seven grandchildren ; 10 great grandchildren. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday at the Richards Memorial with services there at 3 pm Monday. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

Page 10. Daniel N VERMILLION, 66, 0f 828 E Northern Ave, died at 12:10 am Friday in his home following a year of failing health. He was born in Lawrence County, O, July 23, 1913, the son of Irvin and Maude NEAL VERMILLION. He lived in Springfield for 55 years and in Fairborn for five years after that. He retired from the Navy in 1953 after 22 years of service. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association and of the 25-year-club at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice PYLES VERMILLION; two daughters, Mrs Ray (Mary) KING of Gahanna, O and Lt Lynne E VERMILLION with the Air Force in Germany; a sister, Mrs Gene (Virginia) ROGERS of Springfield, and two grandchildren. His body was taken to Richards Memorial Home where friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday. Services are pending.

Helen H. MOORE, 91, of Coral Gables, Fla, died there Dec 5 in Coral Gables. She moved there from Springfield in 1945. Mrs MOORE was a member of the Coral Gables First United Methodist Church, the Senior Fellowship and United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star No. 258, Springfield. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs Ralph V. (Betty) KIRK of Miami Springs, Fla; a son, Donald L. MOORE of New Orleans; &o7r grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Her body was taken to Whitmer Bros Funeral Home in Dayton. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield. (printing error in next to last paragraph - I left it the way it's printed. Submitted by Kathy Kirkpatrick. Kirkkirk@aol.com)

Marne R. DUANE, Former Fire Unit Officer, Dies. Marne R. DUANE, 50, of Port Charlotte, Fla., a former officer on the Springfield Fire Division, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Port Charlotte hospital. Mr. DUANE served on the Fire Division from July 1949 until his retirement in October 1974 with the rank of Lieutenant. He was born in Springfield on August 7, 1920, a son of William Franklin and Mabel HOLDREN DUANE. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. He also held memberships in St. Andrews Lodge No. 619, F. and A.M.; Royal Arch Masons, Shawnee Chapter #237, the Khana Shahar Grotto And Antioch Temple Shrine, Dayton, Survivors include his wife, Ruth JONES DUANE, two daughters, Mrs. James (Sandra) Kinsella, of Donnelsville, and Mrs. Robert (Cathie) CLARK, of Springfield; two sons, William of Donnelsville, and Douglas of F. Pierce, Fla.; two brothers, Victor of Springfield and George of Punta Gorda, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Donald (Mona) MARKLEY and Mrs. Willard (Marcella) HARRIS, both of Springfield, and nine grandchildren. A brother, William Franklin DUANE, Jr., died in 1960. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Jackson, Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday by the Rev. R. R. Garrett, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

Services for John V. GALLOWAY, 60, of 1407 Noel Dr., who died Sunday in Mercy Medical Center, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. John Missionary Baptist Church by Dr. Jacob Chatman. Calling hours are from noon Wednesday at the Dennis L. Porter Funeral Home, with the family present from 7 to 9 p.m. Champion Lodge No. 15 will hold services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday followed by the consistory. The body will be on view two hours prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery.

Huldah A. HALL, 86, of 1424 Tener Place, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Nursing and Convalescing Home. She was born April 16, 1893 in Chatfield, a daughter of Levi and Mary SHEALY FOX. Mrs. HALL was a member of the First Methodist Church in Richwood and the Troy Senior Citizens, Troy. Survivors include one son, Donald H. HALL of Springfield; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Gertrude DOTY and Florence BROWN, both of Largo, Fla. Her husband; Harry E. HALL, died in 1941; one daughter, one son and a brother also are deceased. Calling hours are 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Jones O'Brien Kenney Funeral Home. Services will be conducted there at 11 a.m. Friday, the Rev. Wendell Hakala officiating. Burial will be in Price Cemetery, Richwood.